DeepMind and Apptronik Advance Gemini Robotics
GoogleDeepMind · x · 2026-07-06
Google DeepMind announced a deepened research partnership with robotics company Apptronik. As Apptronik expands its Robot Park facility, real-world data collected by its latest Apollo 2 humanoid robot platform will be used to train and enhance the capabilities of the Gemini Robotics model.
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